The 1979 team lost their star quarterback and running back plus three big legends from the defense and still repeated. Could it happen again?
To many long time Alabama fans, the 1979 squad holds a special place in their hearts. It was Bear Bryant's last National Championship - the second of two in a row - and the Crimson Tide's last undefeated team until Gene Stallings won it all 13 years later. Much like that 1992 team and Nick Saban's four National title teams in the past seven seasons, the '79 team relied on stingy smashmouth defense and running the dang ball.